Mex-Lite

Contributed byCarol Deshler
Two enchiladas on a white plate, topped with red sauce, sour cream, and cilantro. Filling visible at open ends.

Ingredients

  • 1 can whole tomatoes (16-oz, undrained)
  • 1 can diced green chilies (4-oz)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
  • 3 ounce Philadelphia light cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic power
  • 10 flour tortillas (6-inch, or corn tortillas)
  • vegetable cooking spray
  • plain lowfat yogurt
Yield: 5 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes

Instructions

To make the tomato sauce, combine can of tomatoes, can of chilies, cornstarch, sugar, and coriander in blender; process until smooth. Pour mixture into a saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer and stir. Combine ground turkey and onion in large skillet. Cook until turkey is lightly browned. Drain off pan drippings. Add cheese and seasonings; stir until combined. Fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup of turkey mixture. Roll up and place, seam side down, in a 12 x 7 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Pour 1/2 cup warm tomato sauce over tortillas. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Serve tortillas topped with warm sauce and a dollop of plain lowfat yogurt. *If using corn tortillas, dip each one in warm tomato sauce before folding to avoid breaking tortilla.

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